Historical Poverty Tables: People and Families - 1959 to 2024
Aug 15, 2025 · Detailed annual tables on poverty across a number of individual and family characteristics. Source: Current Population Survey (CPS)
Poverty Rates by Survey - Census.gov
Nov 15, 2024 · Poverty rates across surveys differ in a number of ways, such as in the length and detail of questionnaires, the number of households included (sample size), reference periods, …
Poverty - Census.gov
Sep 11, 2025 · If a family's total income is less than the official poverty threshold for a family of that size and composition, then they are considered to be in poverty.
U.S. Poverty Rate Varies by Age Groups - Census.gov
Dec 4, 2023 · The poverty rate for the nation’s oldest populations was lower than for the youngest but increased in 2022 while child poverty decreased.
National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2025
Jan 15, 2025 · The Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement reports the official poverty rate in 2023 was 11.1%, not statistically different from 2022.
Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone
Jun 25, 2024 · New Census Bureau report explores demographic characteristics, living arrangements and income sources of older adults living in poverty.
Income and Poverty - Census.gov
Jun 13, 2025 · Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population. Survey and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth.
Government Assistance Lifts 45.4 Million Out of Poverty in 2021
Sep 13, 2022 · The 2021 U.S. official poverty rate of 11.6% was not statistically different from 2020 but the Supplemental Poverty Measure at 7.8% was lowest on record.
Persistent Poverty in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Island Areas
Aug 7, 2024 · This brief uses data from the past 30 years to determine counties (and county equivalents) in persistent poverty.
Income & Poverty Data Tables - Census.gov
May 1, 2025 · The tables below provide income and poverty statistics displayed in tables with columns and rows. Many tables are in downloadable in XLS, CVS and PDF file formats. If you …